This eggless breakfast casserole is jam-packed with hash browns, ham, and cheese. It's easy to make and so yummy! I promise, you won't even miss the eggs!
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Why you'll love this recipe
✔️ No-egg breakfast casserole is a hearty breakfast made with basic ingredients and minimal meal prep.
✔️ It's a great make-ahead meal perfect for holiday breakfast, Easter or Christmas brunch, special occasions or any time you're crazy an easy dinner.
✔️ You can easily customize the flavors of this delicious breakfast casserole by adding different meats and cheeses, fresh veggies, additional seasonings, or tasty toppings.
Ingredients
Please refer to the printable recipe card below for the measurements for the breakfast casserole.
Eggless Breakfast Casserole Recipe
Equipment
- 1 9x13 casserole dish
Ingredients
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 8 ounces sour cream
- 10.5 ounce can cream of chicken soup
- ¼ cup evaporated milk
- 1 ounce ranch seasoning mix that's one packet
- 28 ounce bag frozen hashbrowns thawed
- 1 cup ham ½ inch dice (I used an 8 ounce ham steak) leftover ham works too!)
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 cup cornflakes
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 9x13 casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray, set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl combine the sour cream, cream cheese, cream of chicken soup and ranch dressing. Add the evaporated milk and whisk again.
- Add the diced ham, and thawed hashbrowns to the sauce mix and stir well to combine.
- Spoon the mixture into the prepared casserole dish. Top with shredded cheese.
- Melt the butter and in a small bowl toss the cornflakes with the melted butter. Spread evenly over the top of the casserole dish.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes until hot and bubbly. Remove the foil and bake for another 5-10 minutes until the top of the casserole is lightly browned.
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Instructions
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FAQ's
I prefer using cubed hash browns, but shredded hash browns or tater tots work too. I don't recommend hash brown patties, which are difficult to mix with the other ingredients.
Sure! You can make this easy breakfast casserole with pork sausage, breakfast sausage, ground beef, or bacon. Just make sure you thoroughly cook the meat in a large skillet over medium heat and let it cool slightly before mixing it with the other ingredients.
Sure! You can add chopped red bell pepper, white or yellow onion, baby spinach, or mushrooms. Just make sure you saute them first in a little bit of olive oil so they soften and get rid of excess moisture.
Yep! This is an excellent make-ahead recipe. Assemble the ingredients in your prepared baking dish the night before and refrigerate it tightly covered with plastic wrap.
Wait to add the cornflakes mixed with melted butter on top until you're ready to bake it the next morning. You'll need to add a few extra minutes of baking time since it's going in the oven cold.
Top Tip
Thaw the frozen hash browns in the fridge overnight or in the microwave first for the best results. Otherwise, your casserole will take a lot longer to bake-I learned this the hard way!
- Let the sour cream and cream cheese soften to room temperature so mixing them with the other ingredients is easier.
- Add a dash of hot sauce or crushed red pepper flakes for a spicy kick.
- Remove the aluminum foil during the last 5-10 minutes of baking time so the top of the casserole turns golden brown and crispy.
Variations
- Either cubed or shredded frozen hash browns work in this recipe. You can also use frozen tater tots if you'd like.
- You can substitute the ham with browned sausage, ground beef, or chopped sausage links. Just make sure it's cooked.
- If I don't have any leftover ham, I'll ask the deli to cut the slices about a half-inch to an inch thick. Then, they're easier to cube at home!
- Leave out the meat entirely or use vegan sausage if you prefer a vegetarian breakfast casserole.
- Feel free to use other melty cheeses besides sharp cheddar cheese, such as Monterey jack, Colby jack, pepper jack, Velveeta, mozzarella, Gruyere, or Swiss cheese.
- Add some sauteed onions, mushrooms, baby spinach, or bell peppers for extra flavor.
- Garnish with chopped green onions, cherry tomatoes, or fresh herbs like chopped fresh parsley, rosemary, thyme, chives, or dill.
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Serve with
- Mexican Fruit Salad made with tropical fresh fruit and a sprinkle of Tajin seasoning provides a nice contrast to this hearty, filling breakfast.
- Or enjoy your meaty casserole for brunch or lunch with my Cucumber Tomato Salad Recipe, featuring sweet tomatoes, crunchy fresh cucumbers, and salty feta cheese.
Guys… THIS. IS. DELICIOUS. I mean, look at that plate-can't you just hear it calling your name? This Eggless Breakfast Casserole is hearty, cheesy, and ridiculously easy. Whether you're feeding a brunch crowd or just craving something warm and comforting, this one checks all the boxes.
If you give it a whirl (and I hope you do!), leave a comment and toss it some stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐-I'd love to know what you think!
adell says
Looks delicious! Thank you for a great recipe.
Debra Clark says
You're welcome Adell - enjoy!
Lois says
This is really a great meal. We had it last evening for dinner You can freeze leftovers and they are so very good. Give it a try
Debra Clark says
Any meal that freezes well is always a hit, I agree! I'm so glad you enjoyed the casserole!